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Fight stemming from former SUSD teacher using mirrors in classroom boils over into court
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Man arrested in Scottsdale home on second degree murder charge
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Scottsdale woman found dead in McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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neurodiversity

SEEDS for Autism opens gift and thrift shop

For 15 years, SEEDS for Autism has been empowering young adults on the autism spectrum by combining hands-on craft instruction with vital social and life skills. With a team of 25 instructors …
robotic massage

W Scottsdale debuts AI-powered massage technology

W Scottsdale has announced a first-in-the-state partnership with Aescape, the lifestyle robotics company pioneering AI massage for personalized recovery. Recently named a Fast Company Innovation …
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First Interstate Wealth Management

When the topic of financial planning comes up, many people assume it only applies to those who have significant wealth or assets. Financial planning has benefits for everyone, especially for those …
FIRST RESPONDERS

Scottsdale PD part of Memorial Day DUI task force

The Scottsdale Police Department is collaborating with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Arizona Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and …
McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Death probe begins after Scottsdale hiker’s body found

The body of Hannah Moody was found Thursday afternoon near the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, and police have begun a death investigation. Moody’s body …
TOURISM

Experience Scottsdale gets local tourism message to billions around the world

Foreign travelers may have shifted their sentiment to vacation to the U.S. in recent months, but Experience Scottsdale is staying the course when it comes to luring them here. International …
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Opinion

Election watch 2026: Will Arizona vote Dem, GOP or MAGA in the midterms?

The New York Times recently ran a piece about how Arizona Democrats are crying in their beer over their prospects in 2026, when most statewide offices are on the ballot. I have a contrarian view, …
Opinion

How old is too old? Biden’s cancer news highlights need to confront age issue

Remember when the rent was too damn high? Today, America’s politicians are too damn old. President Joe Biden’s greatest (unintended) legacy may be getting America’s …
Opinion

No child should stand alone in immigration court

There’s no such thing as a typical day in immigration law. One morning, I might be preparing a legal brief; by afternoon, I might explain asylum law to a family and help them understand their …
SCOTTSDALE

Home and small business installer Daisy expanding to Arizona with Scottsdale branch

A national home and small business installation and services company is expanding into Arizona. Daisy is opening a Scottsdale franchise. It will be led by Jim Schoene, who has more than two …
City Government

City of Scottsdale offices closed for Memorial Day

Most City of Scottsdale offices and facilities, including libraries, will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Recycling and garbage collection will not be affected. Place containers out by 5 …
CONCERT

Scottsdale Philharmonic performs patriotic concert

The Scottsdale Philharmonic is performing a concert on Sunday, June 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, in Scottsdale. The concert will be a …
CITY GOVERNMENT

Scottsdale City Council approves tentative 2025-26 budget

The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved a tentative budget during its May 20 meeting that is $4 million less than originally proposed. The budget now stands at $2.204 billion. That …
GRADUATION

Scottsdale native earns associate of arts degree

Andrew Carroll, of Scottsdale, recently earned a associate of arts from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility

Congress pushes $5.5 trillion tax plan

House Republicans have passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” budget legislation demanded by President Trump that would deliver massive, permanent tax cuts to billionaires and big …
Chasity Gregg

My voice, my purpose — speaking out through the Holocaust video contest

The Holocaust is something I wish never happened. It was a time when millions of people, especially Jews, were hurt and killed just because of who they were. When I first learned about it, I felt …
Melissa Maggiore Meyer

La Dolce Vita: How to have a European summer without leaving Arizona

Many of us want to experience summer in Italy like those going viral on social media. On TikTok alone, there are over 1 billion views under the hashtag #EuropeanSummer. If you’re not …
Heather Schneider, DDS

No smiling matter: Oral health is a hidden threat to mental health

This May, National Mental Health Month’s theme, “Turn Awareness into Action,” encourages individuals of all ages and communities to take proactive steps to care for their own mental …

Rep. Schweikert refuses to meet with constituents

The people protesting outside Representative Schweikert’s office every Monday morning are asking for one thing: a meeting with Mr. Schweikert where he will listen to his constituents’ …
Robert Robb

Democrats are falsely framing budget reconciliation choice

Democrats are framing the budget reconciliation issue as an attempt by Republicans to cut low-income programs to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. That’s not an accurate description of the …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Goodwin, Desert Mountain softball take place among Arizona greats

Grayhawk Elementary School students and staff celebrating becoming a Blue Zones approved school.

Scottsdale schools and Blue Zones focusing on well rounded students

A growing number of Scottsdale Unified School District students are learning healthy lifestyles choices thanks to a partnership between their schools and Blue Zones. The Blue Zones Project is a …
Scottsdale native Jake Okun was named ASU’s University Outstanding Graduate for the Irea A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and received the schools’ impact award.

Scottsdale native honored by ASU

Scottsdale native Jake Okun, who recently earned a master’s degree in robotics and autonomous systems, was named ASU’s University Outstanding Graduate for the Irea A. Fulton Schools of …
Eight Scottsdale-based students earned a 3.7 GPA or higher this semester at Southern New Hampshire University.

Eight Scottsdale students named to SNHU president’s list

Eight students from Scottsdale were named to Southern New Hampshire University’s president's list this semester. To be named to the president’s list, students must be enrolled full …
Claudia Husvar and Anna Neyestani, both of Scottsdale, were recently named to the dean’s list at Fairfield University

Two Scottsdale students named to dean’s list

Two Scottsdale-based students were named to the dean’s list at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Claudia Husvar and Anna Neyestani were both honored recently with the …
Scottsdale student Grace Ajamie achieved a 3.5 GPA and was named to the dean’s list at Union University.

Scottsdale student named to dean’s list

Grace Ajamie, of Scottsdale was named to the dean’s list at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She was one of 326 students to achieve the honor. In order to be named to the …
Scottsdale Entertainment
Chic Shoots Photography Founder Bella Cagnetta.

New boutique photography studio opening in Scottsdale

A new boutique photography studio is opening in Scottsdale on May 28. Chic Shoots Photography, founded by Bella Cagnetta, specializes in editorial-style branding, lifestyle and event …
Esmeralda Piza’s artwork is on display at On The Edge Gallery in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale art gallery features mini watercolorist

As a senior talent acquisition manager in the commercial and industrial construction industry, Esmeralda Piza never realized how much her job would inspire her work as an artist. For her day …
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church is putting on a summer camp for kids with the added goal of collecting diapers for families in need.

Compassion Camp for kids collects diapers

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church is putting on Compassion Camp, a summer camp for children, running from June 23-27, 2025, at 11735 N. Scottsdale Road. This camp will feature a special …
Members of the public are welcome to the second annual Maricopa County Home and Flower Show will be at WestWorld of Scottsdale May 16-18.

Maricopa County Home and Flower Show returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale

The second annual Maricopa County Home and Flower Show will be at WestWorld of Scottsdale, , 16601 N. Pima Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18. More than 1,000 …
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, seen in a game in Glendale against the 49ers on Jan. 5, 2025, will host the Kyler Murray Foundation Celebrity Softball Game on May 17 in Scottsdale.

Inaugural Kyler Murray celebrity softball game in Scottsdale this weekend

The inaugural Kyler Murray Foundation Celebrity Softball Game brings celebrities to Scottsdale for a good cause this weekend.

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